Lot 232
SHEN MING CUN (CHINESE, B. 1956)
QUIET MOMENTS, ZHUANG TRIBE
Auction: 06 November 2026 from 10:00 GMT
Description
沈銘存 壯家女圖 油畫帆布 木框
oil on canvas, signed ‘Shen Ming Cun’ lower right, titled on the top border of verso with a label from Alexander Gallery inscribed with the information of the painting, including the title ‘Quiet Moments, Zhuang Tribe’, in a wooden frame
Dimensions
43cm x 57.3cm without frame
Provenance
Private Scottish collection, Kelso. Purchased from Alexander Gallery in Bath in 2013, with an original receipt dated 26 Nov 2013. Together with an original Shen Ming Cun: Portrait of the East exhibition catalogue in which this lot is illustrated on one of the inner pages.
蘇格蘭私人收藏，凱爾索。2013年購自巴斯Alexander Gallery，附2013年11月26日原始收據。附原版《Shen Ming Cun: Portrait of the East》展覽圖錄，本拍品載於內頁。
Footnote
Shen Mingcun (沈铭存, b. 1956) was born in Dongxing, Guangxi, and graduated from the Guangxi Academy of Arts in 1981. A member of the Chinese Artists Association and a specialist in oil painting, he is particularly recognised for his sensitive and highly detailed portrayals of the ethnic minorities of southern China, including the Miao, Yao and Dong peoples. His works combine academic realism with a strong interest in traditional costume, local customs and everyday life.
Shen has enjoyed a notable exhibition history in Britain. His work was exhibited in London from 1999, followed by solo exhibitions at The Catto Gallery, London, in 2002 and 2007, and many other international cities, including exhibitions in Bath organised by Alexander Gallery.
Compare to two oil on canvas by Shen Ming Cun, depicting portraits of ethnic minority bride and groom, sold at Bonhams London, 15 July 2026, lot 48.